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Fall 2024 Course Feature - American Political System (PSCI 1101 ONLINE)

July 22, 2024

American Political System (PSCI 1101 ONLINE) delves into the deep divisions characterizing American society amidst the backdrop of this year’s presidential election. Explore major U.S. Supreme Court decisions and much more while learning about the basics of our system of government and how you can make a difference on the...

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Student Spotlight! - Caitlyn Agee-Keys

Sept. 13, 2023

Caitlyn Agee-Keys is a junior student in political science at CU Denver and currently a student research assistant. She loves that the program has pushed her to be curious about things she had never considered, and even helped her answer questions she didn’t know she should be asking! Caitlyn’s favorite...

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Legislative Roundup

May 3, 2023

CU Denver’s Legislative Roundup, presented by CU Denver’s Pi Sigma Alpha and “CU at the Capitol” legislative interns, took place this past April! Multiple legislative aides and the executive director of the Education Association participated in the bipartisan discussion of education politics and policies in . Current interns at...

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Amache/Sand Creek Educational Trip

April 17, 2023

On March 21st, Professor Basim Mahmood led a small group of dedicated political science scholars to see the former Granada Relocation Center, also known as "Camp Amache", where over 7,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned after F.D.R. signed Executive Order 9066. While walking through the ruins of the site, these scholars...

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Pi Sigma Alpha 2023 Induction Ceremony

April 12, 2023

Pi Sigma Alpha's ceremony took place Thursday April 6 th inducting the newest members to the hundred- and two-year-old society. The National Political Science Honor Society is the only honor society for college and university students of political and social sciences in the United States made up of the top...

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Summer 2023 PSCI Courses

March 30, 2023

PSCI 1001 – Introduction to Political Science: The Quest for Freedom and Justice Professor Harvey Bishop, online 6/27/2023 - 7/30/2023 PSCI 3022 – Political Systems of the World Professor Martin Widzer, in person 6/5/2023 - 7/29/2023 PSCI 3042 – Introduction to International Relations Professor Thorsten Spehn, online 6/6/2023 - 7/8/2023...

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